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1950s Maps of DeWitt County, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of DeWitt County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how DeWitt County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring DeWitt County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

DeWitt County, IL maps

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  1. 1951 Map of McLean
    1951 Map of McLean
    1951 McLean
    1951 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the early fifties reveals a landscape of thriving rail towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bloomington or find local landmarks like Forks Grove Ch and Sunny Point Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Le Roy, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Le Roy, 1952 Print
    1951 Le Roy
    1952 Print · USGS
    The McLean and De Witt County line area comes alive in the early fifties as a landscape of rail-connected towns and fading country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through Old Rutledge Cem or locate forgotten sites like Shamrock and Hendryx Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1952 Map of Arrowsmith
    1952 Map of Arrowsmith
    1952 Arrowsmith
    1952 Print · USGS
    Agriculture and the steam-and-diesel rail era meet in this Illinois heartland during the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Farmer City and Saybrook while locating rural sites like Prairie Chapel and Payne Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Kenney, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Kenney, 1958 Print
    1957 Kenney
    1958 Print · USGS
    De Witt and Logan Counties are captured in the late 1950s as the rail-and-river network shaped the prairie landscape. Genealogists can trace rural family plots at McClimans Cem or locate former landmarks like Mt Zion Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of Maroa, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Maroa, 1958 Print
    1957 Maroa
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the late fifties reveals a landscape of thriving rail towns and quiet rural outposts. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Crum Cem or Shiloh Ch, and locate vanished landmarks like Texas Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a hub of education and transport during the late sixties, as the new interstate system began to reshape the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Springdale Cem, Bradley University, and the sprawling grounds of Chanute AFB.
    4 unique versions available
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